Downs Decr 13th 1819 Dear Sir, Through the mercy of God we have arrived safe in the Downs, after a fine passage of two days, and all well at present thank God for his goodness towards us, Sir— I feel it my duty to inform you of the treatment that mayree has meet with on board of Ship there is no place nor hammock for him to sleep in no sugar nor Tea for him, when I think of the kind treatment he has received from you and Mrs B, it hurts my feelings very much to see him in this situation, I remain Sir Your very Hum[b]le & Ob[edien]t Servant John Cowell [f] PS Mayree is with us in our bed cabin at present as I wish to make him as comfortable as I can, Mr Jefferies has proposed that we should speak to Capt Ker, to let him have Breakfast with us every Morning. Mayree with Mrs Cowell send their respects to Mr & Mrs Bickersteth Mr Pratt and friends Sir excuse my bad writing for I am very sea sick at present